Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Grass
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
50.00 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Stem
-
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
St. Augustine Grass
In French
usine papyrus
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
planta del papiro
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
πάπυρο
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
cHARTA
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Papyrus and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Papyrus and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Papyrus and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Papyrus and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Papyrus and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.